Bonnie Lou Barnes

Bonnie Lou Barnes, 78, of Macon, MO, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Bonnie was born on January 18, 1937, in Keytesville, MO, the daughter of Jesse and Voncille (Lee) Hershey. On February 6, 1955, she was united in marriage to Paul E. Barnes, her beloved husband of 60 years. Bonnie was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Macon, MO. She was a beautiful seamstress, loved gardening and canning, and spending time with her family.

Bonnie is survived by her husband, three children, Linda McCarty and husband Mike of Macon, MO, Julie Tracy and husband Glenn of Lexington, NE, and Kevin Barnes of Macon, MO, her cherished family dog, Goliath, eight grandchildren Krista Romanetto and husband Bryan of Columbia, MO, Shawn McCarty and fianc Abbi of Wisconsin, Daniel McCarty and wife Stephanie of Moberly, MO, Breanna McCarty, Dylan McCarty, and family friend, Rebecca Caldwell, all of Macon, MO, Matthew Tracy and wife Katya of Richmond, VA, Zachary Tracy of Kearney, NE, and Sarah Tracy of Lexington, NE, five great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Romanetto and Brendan Romanetto of Columbia, MO, Chance McCarty, Bentley McCarty, and Violet McCarty of Moberly, MO.

She is also survived by three siblings, Bob Hershey and wife Jean Evelyn of Keytesville, MO, Georgia Lenderman and husband Lloyd of Terra Haute, IN, and Jesse Lee Fry and husband Herbert of Brunswick, MO, and several nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, and one infant daughter, Debra Louise Barnes.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Friday, May 15, 2015, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Macon, with Rev. Elden Kohn officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Macon. Visitation will be from 10-11 am, Friday morning, at the church. The family suggests memorials to the Zion Lutheran Church or donors choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon. She will be missed by those that knew and loved her.